CMHW 110 (3) Community Mental Health Worker I (Ends Aug 2022)
An introduction to the role of Community Mental Health Workers in the delivery of mental health and addiction services. Examine pertinent legislation, historical and contemporary frameworks, current trends, and issues impacting mental health services. Explore relationship between mental health and social environment including values, philosophies, and multicultural and indigenous perspectives. (3:0:0)
Prerequisite: Admission to CMHW program. Min. "C" in English 12.
CMHW 110 (3) Introduction to Practice (Effective Sep 2022)
An introduction to the practice context of Community Mental Health Worker (CMHW) in mental health and addiction services. Topics include: one's own perspectives and beliefs, and historical, cultural and contemporary understandings about mental health and illness; its relationship to the social environment; and the identification of grounding skills for practice. (3:0:0)
Prerequisite: Admission to CMHW program.
CMHW 111 (3) Community Mental Health Worker II (Ends Aug 2022)
An introduction to theory related to common mental health issues and illnesses. The principles of Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR) will be explored. Emphasis will be on recognizing behaviours, exploring models that underpin practice, recovery model, harm reduction, trauma informed practice and assertive outreach for common conditions across the lifespan. (3:0:0)
Prerequisite: Admission to the CMHW Program.
CMHW 111 (3) Introduction to Mental Health: Theory and Practice (Effective Sep 2022)
An introduction to the theory and etiology of mental illness and disability, and to models of care used in practice (harm reduction, recovery, trauma informed, ACT and PSR). Other topics include methods of assessment used in diagnosis and relevant mental health legislation and its application to practice. (3:0:0)
Prerequisite: Admission to the CMHW Program.
CMHW 115 (3) Building Therapeutic Relationships (Ends Aug 2022)
An introduction to the skills and techniques to engage in therapeutic relationships and promote facilitative communication. Emphasize impact of self-awareness and communication styles in working with individuals with mental health and addiction issues, their families, and members of inter-professional teams. Describe Egan's skilled helper approach. (3:0:0)
Prerequisite: Admission to CMHW program.
CMHW 115 (3) Developing Therapeutic Relationships (Effective Sep 2022)
An introduction to the skills and techniques to engage in therapeutic relationships as a skilled helper and promote facilitative communication. Emphasizes impact of self-awareness and communication styles in working with individuals with mental health and addiction issues, their families, and members of inter-professional teams. (3:0:0)
Prerequisite: Admission to the CMHW program.
CMHW 120 (3) Support Strategies (Ends Aug 2022)
An exploration of the approaches that support individuals and families through a framework of Psychosocial Rehabilitation. The role of the CMHW in relation to facilitating change, goal planning and implementation is discussed, as well as the process of identifying and accessing community resources. (6.5:0:0 for 7 weeks)
Prerequisite: Admission to the CMHW Program.
CMHW 120 (3) Approaches to Support (Effective Sep 2022)
An exploration of the approaches and skills required to support individuals and families through a framework of Psychosocial Rehabilitation. The role of the CMHW in relation to facilitating change, goal planning, and implementation is discussed, as well as the process of identifying and accessing community resources. (6.5:0:0 for 7 weeks)
Prerequisite: CMHW 110, CMHW 111, CMHW 115, and CMHW 135.
CMHW 125 (2) Professional Issues (Ends Dec 2022)
An exploration and development of self as effective member in relation to the interdisciplinary team. Topics include self-care theory and practice related to stress management, the role of self-evaluation, and philosophy of life-long learning. Ethical principles of practice will be discussed. (2:0:0 for 14 weeks)
Prerequisite: Admission to the CMHW Program.
CMHW 130 (3) Health Care Basics (Ends Aug 2022)
An introduction to healthy lifestyle and physical care planning, including developing personal care skills that promote and maintain comfort, safety, and independence. Explore promotion of client well-being. Basics of medication and universal precautions will be introduced. (6.5:0:0 for 7 weeks)
Prerequisite: Admission to the CMHW Program.
CMHW 130 (3) Care of Self and Others (Effective Sep 2022)
An introduction to healthy lifestyle and physical care planning, including developing personal care skills that promote and maintain comfort, safety, and independence. Explore promotion of client well-being. Basics of medication and universal precautions will be introduced. (6.5:0:0 for 7 weeks)
Prerequisite: CMHW 110, CMHW 111, CMHW 115, and CMHW 135.
CMHW 135 (3) Addictions and Mental Health Issues (Ends Aug 2022)
An opportunity to develop knowledge and skills to effectively respond to clients experiencing co-existing substance use and mental illness. Examine the bio-psycho-social-spiritual model. Emphasis will be on understanding addiction processes and illness, facilitating change and therapeutic intervention strategies, and promoting recovery and maintenance of healthy choices. (3:0:0)
Prerequisite: Admission to CMHW program.
CMHW 135 (3) Mental Health and Addictions (Effective Sep 2022)
An opportunity to develop knowledge and skills to effectively respond to clients experiencing co-existing substance use and mental illness using a bio-psycho-social-spiritual framework. Emphasis will be on understanding addiction processes and illness, harm reduction, facilitating change and therapeutic intervention strategies, and promoting recovery and maintenance of health and well-being. (3:0:0)
Prerequisite: Admission to CMHW program.
CMHW 140 (5) Practicum (Ends Aug 2022)
A practicum that provides students with the opportunity to integrate their knowledge and skills to assist individuals in mental health settings. Emphasis will be on the role of the Community Mental Health Worker (CMHW) as a member of the interprofessional health team. (2:0:0 -224 for 8 weeks)
Prerequisite: CMHW 110, CMHW 111, CMHW 115, CMHW 120, CMHW 125, CMHW 130, and CMHW 135.
CMHW 140 (6) Practicum (Effective Sep 2022)
A practicum that provides students with the opportunity to integrate their knowledge and skills to assist individuals in mental health settings. Emphasis will be on the role of the Community Mental Health Worker (CMHW) as a member of the inter-professional health team. (0:2:0 -224 for 8 weeks)
Prerequisite: CMHW 120, CMHW 130, and CMHW 145.